I am currently looking for a new car, and I found a nice bonneville. I almost bought it yesterday, but I decided to get an insurance quote beforehand. The car is a white 1996 Bonneville SE, with 130K miles on it. The dealer only wants 4200 for it. It has been very well taken care of, it is in mint condition. I beleive that it was some old lady'* car previously. My dad and I look over it really good, and could not find a single thing wrong with it. I will probably go back this week and buy it, unless I find a reason not to, or find another car i like for a good deal. Is there anything I should know beforehand? Are there any signs to look for that would be a red flag not to buy it? My dad and I looked underneath it, it is not leaking anything, and we test drove it, it drives like a brand new car. I am not looking for anyhting super fast, just a nice reliable daily driver that has a little quickness in it. Also, is the bonneville chassis shared with other GM cars? It almost looks like a grand prix and a lumina are on the same platform, but I could be wrong. Any helpful info you guys coule provide would be much appreciated.

what was it that you are supposed to check to see if the upper intake maifold was original?? Anyone remember this?

Supposed to be a date stamped on it. I remember the conversation, but not the details. :(

It'* right around time for it'* second intake manifold to go....

Sounds nice, but 4200 might be a lil high for that kinda milage. I Picked up my 93 SLE with lots of options for 3900 this summer just outside the minneapolisn metro area. It only had 106,276 miles when i got it (garaged in winter to boot, and yes that'* EXACTLY what it was when i bought it)..

Look around more, althought i haven't seen many bonnies for sale since i got mine, the market kinda left it seemed so i got mine when i could,.